How Do All ,
Today`s post is a superb strong ale recipe from the Brewing Book of D J Younger @ WY 6/1/2/5 ,
Part of the internationally renowned Scottish Brewing Archive , cared for by the helpfull and ,
Friendly team at The University of Glasgow Special Collections & Archives on Thurso St .
I hope you all enjoy today`s cerevesian treat ; It`s one I`ve devised for 3 different yet similar grist
Bills ; The employment of which has been tailored to geographical availability .
Regarding Hops ; Whole Cone / Flower hops should be used wherever possible .
This recipe C Edd Mather 2024
This recipe for 26.000 Wort Litres to Copper @ 1.085 ; 85 % Mash Efficiency Assumed
Craigend Brewery
North Back of Cannongate
Edinburgh
Scotland
100 / - ALE
26 Th April 1853
Original Gravity : 1.105 Racking Gravity : 1.034 Final Gravity : 1.028
I B U : 78 A B V : 10.5 %
MALTS
U K & Ireland :
Crisp Malt : 50 % Chevalier = 4.305 Kg
Malting Company of Ireland : 50 % Irish Ale Malt = 4.290 Kg
Australia : Voyager Craft Malt : 100 % Veloria Vienna = 8.580 Kg
Universal Grist :
Crisp Malt : 50 % Chevalier = 4.305 Kg
Weyermann Malt : 50 % `Barke` Vienna = 4.290 Kg
MASHING
Use an Edinburgh / Lightly Burtonised Liquor
Thoroughly pre warm the mash tun with Liquor @ 95 c
- 10 Mins BEFORE Mashing In
ENSURE LIQUOR IS 1.5 " ABOVE the PLATES / FILTER BED
1 St Mash Heat : 64 c 0 - + 60 Minutes = 17.100 Litres
2 St Mash Heat : 68 c + 60 - + 150 Minutes = 17.100 Litres
At 150 Mins ( Taps ) , slowly open the mash tun valve ;
Return any Cloudy / Turbid 1 St Runnings
OVER the mash until CONSISTENTLY CLEAR & BRIGHT
Only then send to the Copper and begin Wort Collection .
SPARGING & WORT COLLECTION
Sparge @ Clear Wort to the Copper + 5 - 8 Mins ;
88 - 86 c = 30.100 Litres allowance .
At a gravity of 1.008.5 ,
STOP TAPS / CLOSE Mash Tun Valve OFF & Collect Wort
ADD Liquor to 26.0 + X Wort Litres IN Copper @ 1.083
THEN Condense to STARTING Wort Volume as below
STARTING WORT VOLUME
26.000 Wort Litres IN COPPER @ Let Off - 3 HOURS / 180 Mins
HOPS
1 St Hop Charge : To 26.000 Wort Litres @ 1.085
24 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 47 g
24 IBU Goldings @ 6 % a/a = 52 g
2 Nd Hop Charge : To 21.410 Wort Litres @ 1.100
15 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 30 g
15 IBU Goldings @ 6 % a/a = 33 g
COPPER
A 3 Hour / 180 Minute Boil ON HOPS
1 St Hops @ Let Off - 180 Mins
2 Nd Hops @ Let Off - 40 Mins
At Let Off - 12 Minutes , ADD the Copper Finings
STAND 15 Mins @ Let Off .
THEN RECIRCULATE IN COPPER 15 - 20 Minutes
STAND 1/2 Hour BEFORE COOLING A S A P
FINAL WORT VOLUME
20.340 Wort Litres @ 1.105 TO F V
YEAST
Pitch with 120 ml of a LIVE Edinburgh Type Yeast Culture @ 12.5 c
ATTENUATION
DAY Hour Heat Gravity REMARKS
1 P 12.5 1.105 20.250 WORT LITRES IN F V ( Est )
2 M 13.5 1.100
E 16.5 1.092 Clear to 2 Nd F V = 19.850 Wort Litres IN 2 Nd FV
3 M 18.5 1.064.5
E 20.5 1.049
4 M 18.5 1.046
E 18 1.040
5 E 16 1.036
6 E 12.5 1.034.5
7 E 11.5 1.034
8 M 11 1.034 RACK to Conditioning Vessel .
STAND : 1 Month @ 10 - 12 c ; VENT excess C O 2 and Cellar.
CELLAR : At 6 - 8 c FOR 3 - 4 Months MINIMUM
AT 1.031 ADD FININGS and roll well AND ALLOW TO 10 - 12 c
STILLAGE : Roll and Stillage at 12 c - 10 c ONE WEEK
Then VENT and allow 6 - 12 Hours .
Cheers All and Happy Brewing ,
Edd